Sue Hillygus, 80, was kidnapped from her northwest Reno care home last Thursday by her son, 52-year-old Roger Eugene Hillygus, who does not have guardianship over her and has no authority to move her.

Roger was accompanied by another, originally-unidentified man that detectives later identified as 59-year-old Handte. They allege Handte entered the home with Roger, provided false information to staff and assisted in unlawfully removing her from the facility.

Though Handte has been caught, police still do not know the whereabouts of Roger and Sue Hillygus.

Sue has severe dementia and, while mobile, is in need of 24-hour professional care and medication that her son does not have access to.

Susan Hillygus, 80

Susan Hillygus, 80

Reno Police Department

Roger is known to drive a white 1994 Honda Accord with Nevada plates 885YKR or a 2005 gray or blue Chevrolet pickup with Nevada plates CW0133. He also has access to several other vehicles.

He also has ties to Fallon, Dayton and Truckee, California — as well as contacts elsewhere in California, including the Portola area.

Susan Hillygus is a white, 80-year-old female who is approximately five-foot-three-inches tall with a slight build. She has gray hair, hazel eyes and was last seen wearing a white sweater with blue and gold stripes.

Roger Hillygus is a white, 52-year-old male who is six feet tall and weighs approximately 190 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue tee shirt and a gray and white baseball hat.

Roger Hillygus, 52

Roger Hillygus, 52

Reno Police Department

Handte was arrested on charges of kidnapping a victim over 60 years old and conspiracy to commit kidnapping, according to the release.

Handte was also the former chief of police for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony.

His tenure there lasted seven months, from Dec. 15, 2018 until July 15, 2019, according to a statement from RSIC.

The colony said it was unaware of the charges against its former chief.